Romelu Lukaku

[BlueToff]

c) Virgil Van Dijk saying that Jurgen Klopps personal involvement and persistence is what persuaded him to choose Liverpool

But he hasn't actually 'said' that. Which is the point.

If VVD had publicly said that - to a newspaper or a TV station or whatever - then yes, S'ton could complain, but Liverpool would have the ground to at least say the player wants to join.

However, VVD hasn't 'said' that officially. It's basically been put out there by L'Pool through the media in an attempt to pressure Saints.

Kind of like Chelsea did with Stones. If you remember then, we also complained.

 

[Walsall Blue]

The way its gone on here i thought he already moved into his new gaff...

 

[kithnou]

Do you?

Where have Everton said he is for sale?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapping_up

 

[BlueToff]

Do you understand what tapping up is mate?

Yes.

But Chelsea haven't been 'tapping up' Lukaku I don't think.

 

[kithnou]

Yes.

But Chelsea haven't been 'tapping up' Lukaku I don't think.

See my question above mate. Where have Everton said he is for sale?

 

[ijjysmith]

Where have Everton said he is for sale?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapping_up

Are you aware of the fact we said he could talk to a 'certain' club?

 

[kithnou]

Are you aware of the fact we said he could talk to a 'certain' club?

No I'm not

 

[Boss_Blue]

@Sapie88 @Boss_Blue I think it is nearly time to roll out the snake emojis

Not sure I can do it frandel Orly.

Best striker I've witnessed at Goodison in my lifetime - I may have to take the other side of this argument and take on the cryarses instead.

 

[BlueToff]

Where have Everton said he is for sale?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapping_up

Juve never said Pogba was for sale.

Monaco never said Silva was for sale.

Most clubs don't say a player is 'for sale'.

I'd imagine Chelsea contacted Everton (either through Rom's agent or through the club communications) and enquired to Rom's availability - knowing that he will have been interested in a move (and having the public comments from the player to 'back that up').

Everton probably set their valuation (which is where Joyce's story - which is what he will have been fed from the club - of a 'world record' fee will have come from).

 

[ijjysmith]

No I'm not

There we go then.

Now I will admit that I do not know this for fact. How could I? But I was told it, read it, and even worse totally believe it's the sort of mental thing certain people at Everton would do.

If Lukaku was being 'tapped up' right now then we would kick up a fuss about it.

 

[BlueToff]

No I'm not

His agent confirmed this last week.

If 'certain clubs' come in for the player with a fee that matches our valuation then we will enter negotiations.

i.e. if a club wants him they have to pay what we want.

 

[kithnou]

There we go then.

Now I will admit that I do not know this for fact. How could I? But I was told it, read it, and even worse totally believe it's the sort of mental thing certain people at Everton would do.

If Lukaku was being 'tapped up' right now then we would kick up a fuss about it.

Where have you read this mate?

 

[BlueToff]

There we go then.

Now I will admit that I do not know this for fact. How could I? But I was told it, read it, and even worse totally believe it's the sort of mental thing certain people at Everton would do.

If Lukaku was being 'tapped up' right now then we would kick up a fuss about it.

By 'certain clubs' Ij, I'm pretty sure it just meant we won't be selling to West Ham.

 

[kithnou]

His agent confirmed this last week.

If 'certain clubs' come in for the player with a fee that matches our valuation then we will enter negotiations.

i.e. if a club wants him they have to pay what we want.

Strangely contradictory to Koeman's stance.

 

[ijjysmith]

By 'certain clubs' Ij, I'm pretty sure it just meant we won't be selling to West Ham.

Well yeah. But that would go without saying, mainly because he wouldn't go somewhere like that anyway.

My feeling is Chelsea. It wouldn't even shock me if this was all agreed ages ago. We won't hear anything until after the internationals anyway, so this thread will just keep producing more conjecture over fact.

But if he was being 'tapped up' then we'd do what Southampton have done you'd think.